Definition
晚霞 refers specifically to the colorful clouds at sunset, often red or pink, that you see in the sky. 夕阳 (xī yáng) is the sun itself as it sets, not the clouds. So 晚霞 is about the glowing clouds, while 夕阳 is about the setting sun.
noun
sunset glowevening clouds
Examples
- 晚霞。Bàngwǎn de tiānkōng bèi wǎn xiá rǎn hóng le.The evening sky is dyed red by the sunset glow.
- 晚霞。Wǒ xǐhuan zài hú biān kàn wǎn xiá.I like to watch the sunset glow by the lake.
- 晚霞。Zhè měilì de wǎn xiá ràng wǒ xiǎng qǐ le jiāxiāng.This beautiful sunset glow reminds me of my hometown.
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